2021 Catalans Dragons season
2021 Catalans Dragons Season | ||||
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Super League XXVI Rank | 4 | |||
Play-off result | TBA | |||
Challenge Cup | Quarter Final (lost 6-16 to Warrington) | |||
2021 record | Wins: 5; Draws: 0; Losses: 2 | |||
Points scored | For: 137; Against: 86 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Bernard Guasch | |||
Head Coach | Steve McNamara | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Stade Gilbert Brutus Perpignan, France | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Fouad Yaha (5) | |||
Goals | James Maloney (21) +1 Drop Goal | |||
Points | Maloney (47) | |||
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This article details the Catalans Dragons rugby league football club's 2021 season. During the season, they will compete in the Super League XXVI and the 2021 Challenge Cup.
Pre Season[]
Date and Time | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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6 March, 15:00 | French Elite 1[a] | A | Stade Aimé Giral | W | 50–18 | Davies (2), Séguier, S.Tomkins, McMeeken, Brochon, Dezaria, Franco, Le Cam | Maloney (4), Mourgue (3) | N/A[b] | N/A. | |
13 March, 15:00 | Toulouse Olympique | H | Stade Gilbert Brutus | W | 40–28 | Drinkwater, Yaya (3), Whitley, Bousquet, Goudemand | Maloney (6) | N/A[b] | N/A. |
- ^ This team was made up of French players from across the Elite 1 Championship
- ^ a b Played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Super League[]
Win Draw Loss Postponed/Cancelled/Expunged
- All fixtures are subject to change
Date and Time | Round | Versus | H/A | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | TV | Report |
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27 March, 18:15 | 1 | ![]() |
N | Emerald Headingley | W | 29–28[a] | Yaha (2), Whitley, Laguerre, Garcia | Maloney (4), Maloney DG | N/A.[b] | Sky Sports | report |
3 April, 14:30 | 2 | ![]() |
N | Totally Wicked Stadium | 20-10 | Whitley, Garcia, McMeeken | Maloney (2), Tomkins | ||||
17 April, 16:45 | 3 | ![]() |
H | Stade Gilbert Brutus | 42-6 | Garcia, Langi, Drinkwater, Yaha (3), Davies | Maloney (7) |
- ^ After golden-point extra time
- ^ Played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
League Table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PP | Pts | PCT | Qualification[a] |
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1 | ![]() |
23 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 688 | 398 | 172.9 | 38 | 82.61 | League Leaders' Shield & advance to semi-final |
2 | ![]() |
21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 548 | 229 | 239.3 | 32 | 76.19 | Advance to semi-final |
3 | ![]() |
21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 588 | 354 | 166.1 | 31 | 73.81 | Advance to eliminators |
4 | ![]() |
25 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 387 | 385 | 100.5 | 30 | 60.00 | |
5 | ![]() |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 556 | 440 | 126.4 | 26 | 54.17 | |
6 | ![]() |
20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 497 | 458 | 108.5 | 20 | 50.00 | |
7 | ![]() |
23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 437 | 552 | 79.2 | 22 | 47.83 | |
8 | ![]() |
21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 409 | 476 | 85.9 | 17 | 40.48 | |
9 | ![]() |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 460 | 516 | 89.1 | 18 | 37.50 | |
10 | ![]() |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 482 | 548 | 88.0 | 18 | 37.50 | |
11 | ![]() |
22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 402 | 584 | 68.8 | 14 | 31.82 | |
12 | ![]() |
22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 356 | 870 | 40.9 | 4 | 9.09 | Relegated to the |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) win percentage; 2) points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded).
(C) Champion; (U) Runners up
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) win percentage; 2) points scored percentage (points scored divided by points conceded).
(C) Champion; (U) Runners up
Notes:
- ^ Teams must have played at least 70% of scheduled fixtures to qualify for the play-offs.
Player statistics[]
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- As of 3 May 2021
Challenge Cup[]
2021 transfers[]
Gains[]
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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2 Years | March 2020[1] |
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3 Years | June 2020[2] |
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2 Years | February 2021[3] |
Losses[]
Player | Club | Contract | Date |
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FC Lézignan | 1 Year | July 2020[4] |
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FC Lézignan | 1 Year | November 2020[5] |
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AS Carcassonne | November 2020[6] | |
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Brisbane Broncos | 2 Years | November 2020[7] |
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Released | N/A | November 2020[8] |
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AS Carcassone | 1 Year | November 2020[9] |
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Villeneuve Leopards | 1 Year | December 2020 |
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Leigh Centurions | 2 Years | December 2020[10] |
2021 squad[]
First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Head coach Assistant coach
Updated: 3 March 2021 |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (10 March 2020). "Gil Dudson to join Catalans Dragons at the end of the season". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ "McMeeken leaves Castleford for Catalans". BBC Sport. June 2020.
- ^ "Catalans Confirm Signing Of Dean Whare". loverugbyleague. February 2021.
- ^ "Maria to leave Catalans at end of season". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Catalans prop Moa not offered new deal". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Catalans prop Simon set to retire". BBC Sport.
- ^ "NRL star Albert Kelly makes desperate move to keep career alive". NewsComAu. 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Remi Casty: Catalans Dragons captain released after 14 seasons with club". BBC Sport. 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Dragons Catalans › News › 2020 › Nov. › Lucas Albert leaves the club". Les Dragons Catalans.
- ^ "Lewis Tierney: Leigh sign ex-Wigan back from Catalans Dragons". BBC Sport.
External links[]
- Catalans Dragons official site (in French) — under construction: (in Catalan and English)
- Catalans Dragons at Superleague.co.uk
- Sang-Et-Or
- The World of Rugby League
- League Unlimited
- Catalans Dragons stats at rugbyleagueproject.com
Categories:
- Catalans Dragons seasons
- Super League XXVI by club
- 2021 in French rugby league